Vietnam

[yellowmeansgo]

We are all in our early 30's

Great! mga ate at kuya pala kayo. Let's keep in touch, I'll pm you my email.

[patheticbaka]

hello we'll be going to vietnam for 10 days. was wondering if where i could get materials for planning? main target is to be able to visit the main spots all over vietname, (yun di lang sa hanoi/HCM)

[jenli_12]

went to VN last june 10-13. i enjoyed walking through the old quarters and visited Halong Bay for 2d/1n. one of the new 7 wonders. it was a relaxing experience. the view at TiTop was breathtaking (literally and figuratively)...

[wisbi]

Hi jenli, ask ko lang what travel agency kinuha ninyo para sa tour at how much yung 2d/1n? at comments na din para sa tour na nakuha niyo kung ok ba.

maraming salamant

[dWitch]

My three-day HCMC tour:

Day 1: http://divigirl.wordpress.com/2012/05/20/day-1-vietnam/

Day 2: http://divigirl.wordpress.com/2012/06/02/day-2-vietnam/

Day 3: http://divigirl.wordpress.com/2012/06/10/day-3-vietnam/

Hello, I've read your blog and your 2 trips to Vietnam. Thanks for sharing, very helpful... Anyway, I hope you can help me, I did my back reading, I just want to clarify a few things. Since we'll be going to siem reap at 6:30 am, ok Lang ba to stay at the departure airport until 4 am? I mean di ba kami papaalisin kse I've read somewhere na pinapaalis daw sa airport? After 4 am, we will be at de tham st, nabasa ko rin here na open ang EDEN Cafe ng 24 hrs, dun Sana namin Balak nagstay while waiting for the sinh tourist to open. Open ba talaga sya at that time, or any recommended na coffee shops or resto na pledge mag stay. I hope you can help me. Thanks

[jenli_12]

Hi jenli, ask ko lang what travel agency kinuha ninyo para sa tour at how much yung 2d/1n? at comments na din para sa tour na nakuha niyo kung ok ba.

maraming salamant

Hi, the package was included in the hotel we stayed in. pm ur email nln then i'll send you the details

[pushpop]

First thing that caught my attention when we entered the city proper in Ho Chi Mihn :

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Hello, I've read your blog and your 2 trips to Vietnam. Thanks for sharing, very helpful... Anyway, I hope you can help me, I did my back reading, I just want to clarify a few things. Since we'll be going to siem reap at 6:30 am, ok Lang ba to stay at the departure airport until 4 am? I mean di ba kami papaalisin kse I've read somewhere na pinapaalis daw sa airport? After 4 am, we will be at de tham st, nabasa ko rin here na open ang EDEN Cafe ng 24 hrs, dun Sana namin Balak nagstay while waiting for the sinh tourist to open. Open ba talaga sya at that time, or any recommended na coffee shops or resto na pledge mag stay. I hope you can help me. Thanks

That's what we did when we arrived in Ho Chi Minh... Papalabasin ka nga ng ariport at around 2am, but you can stay outside, merong mga bench.

Konti nga lang ang tao, but may mga guards naman

[dreamboat1987]

I did the open bus tour in Vietnam for two weeks! My route was Saigon-Mui Ne-Dalat-Nha Trang-Hoi An-Hue. I stopped na in Hue because I'll be in Hanoi naman this August. Awesome experience!

[ohsing]

Hello, I've read your blog and your 2 trips to Vietnam. Thanks for sharing, very helpful... Anyway, I hope you can help me, I did my back reading, I just want to clarify a few things. Since we'll be going to siem reap at 6:30 am, ok Lang ba to stay at the departure airport until 4 am? I mean di ba kami papaalisin kse I've read somewhere na pinapaalis daw sa airport? After 4 am, we will be at de tham st, nabasa ko rin here na open ang EDEN Cafe ng 24 hrs, dun Sana namin Balak nagstay while waiting for the sinh tourist to open. Open ba talaga sya at that time, or any recommended na coffee shops or resto na pledge mag stay. I hope you can help me. Thanks

Hi! According to my friend, pinaalis daw sila sa airport. Not sure lang kung sa departure or arrival ng airport sila nagstay nun or sa loob or sa labas kasi may mga upuan din sa labas. Siguro you can try staying sa departure. I'm not sure where Eden cafe is. May mga coffee shop dun pero not 24 hours. Yung isa ko namang friend, nagstay sila sa park, 2 girls sila. Feel ko okay lang din naman magstay sa park if ever wala kayo nahanap na coffee shop kasi yung park dun, madami tao. Dun tumatambay couples, families, barkadas. Maski gabi madaming tao. Hindi lang ako sure kung hanggang madaling araw yung iba dun

[dWitch]

Hi! According to my friend, pinaalis daw sila sa airport. Not sure lang kung sa departure or arrival ng airport sila nagstay nun or sa loob or sa labas kasi may mga upuan din sa labas. Siguro you can try staying sa departure. I'm not sure where Eden cafe is. May mga coffee shop dun pero not 24 hours. Yung isa ko namang friend, nagstay sila sa park, 2 girls sila. Feel ko okay lang din naman magstay sa park if ever wala kayo nahanap na coffee shop kasi yung park dun, madami tao. Dun tumatambay couples, families, barkadas. Maski gabi madaming tao. Hindi lang ako sure kung hanggang madaling araw yung iba dun

Thanks sa mga nag reply...

Siguro mag stay muna kami sa departure area for a few hours tapos pag napansin na lang na konti na lang yung tao, time to go na... Pag naghostel pa kase kami baka makatulog kami ng mahaba at mamiss yung bus pa-siem reap. Will check na Lang kung anong mga kainan ang bukas ng ganung time. Pag wala talaga, tapangan na lang at magstay na lang sa park...

Thanks talaga sa help, after our tour, I'll post here Kung anong nangyari

[gotta lick it]

eden cafe is located along De Tham st., the same street of sinhcafe ticketing office.

enjoy.

[gotta lick it]

I did the open bus tour in Vietnam for two weeks! My route was Saigon-Mui Ne-Dalat-Nha Trang-Hoi An-Hue. I stopped na in Hue because I'll be in Hanoi naman this August. Awesome experience!

pa share naman yun IT or travel details?

[norelco]

for those who are planning vietnam trip, try nyo din pumunta sa Da Nang City, sya yung pinaka centro ng vietnam, malapit sya sa Hue & Quang Nam Provice. pwede kayong mag tren, bus or by plane (jetstar, viet air or vietnam airlines) from Ho Chi Minh or Hanoi.

[adventuregoddess]

Will be spending 4 days in Vietnam. 3 days in HCMC and 1 day (overnight) in Mui Ne. I plan to buy 735,000 VND/pax (or approximately $36) upon our arrival in HCMC airport. Too much or too little?

Will be using the VND to pay for:
-cab fare for city tour
-entrance fee sa War Remnant Museum
-1 or 2 sled rides in Mui Ne
-Tips
-600,000 VND for food (budget for 150,000 VND a day for lunch dinner and snacks, we have free breakfast)

I understand that they accept dollars so will be paying in dollars yung for hotel, tours and bus rides.

Would appreciate your thoughts.

[welscua]

Ho Chi Minh city riders & tip on how to cross the road in HCMC safely.

http://welscua.blogspot.com/2012/07/...ty-riders.html

[lextr]

Hello, I've read your blog and your 2 trips to Vietnam. Thanks for sharing, very helpful... Anyway, I hope you can help me, I did my back reading, I just want to clarify a few things. Since we'll be going to siem reap at 6:30 am, ok Lang ba to stay at the departure airport until 4 am? I mean di ba kami papaalisin kse I've read somewhere na pinapaalis daw sa airport? After 4 am, we will be at de tham st, nabasa ko rin here na open ang EDEN Cafe ng 24 hrs, dun Sana namin Balak nagstay while waiting for the sinh tourist to open. Open ba talaga sya at that time, or any recommended na coffee shops or resto na pledge mag stay. I hope you can help me. Thanks

Hindi nga pwede mag stay sa loob ng airport, kasi pinalabas ako at yung mga kasabay ko na nag stay pa sa loob ng arrival area ng airport. I had to wait at the airport kasi i needed to wait for my sister who was coming from singapore. Imagine, we landed around 1am Vietnam time and I had to wait for my sister's arrival at 6am. That's 5 freaking hours.

May snack bars naman just outside the airport na open until mga 2-3am so you can just hang around. Nakakatawa lang kasi nakatulog ako then nagising ako ng mga 4am at ako na lang tao sa labas. hahaha

Will be spending 4 days in Vietnam. 3 days in HCMC and 1 day (overnight) in Mui Ne. I plan to buy 735,000 VND/pax (or approximately $36) upon our arrival in HCMC airport. Too much or too little?

Will be using the VND to pay for:
-cab fare for city tour
-entrance fee sa War Remnant Museum
-1 or 2 sled rides in Mui Ne
-Tips
-600,000 VND for food (budget for 150,000 VND a day for lunch dinner and snacks, we have free breakfast)

I understand that they accept dollars so will be paying in dollars yung for hotel, tours and bus rides.

Would appreciate your thoughts.

I suggest dagdagan mo yung budget mo per person. I think maliit yung budget mo for food. Kasi kami nagagastos namin for food was around 80k per MEAL, pero kain talaga yon. Though may mga lugar naman na mura lang yung food na parang karinderia/canteen style along the streets. Kasi yung food din kasi kasama sa mga gusto namin maexperience kaya nagdagdag kami ng budget sa food.

Ingat din sa mga taxi, most of the drivers wont take small tips, aawayin ka talaga pag maliit lang na tip ibigay mo.
Just be ready with giving tips, alam ng mga locals kung turista ka and they will defo ask for bigger tips, madalas sapilitan pa.

Same din pag punta kayo market nila. If you see something na hindi mo naman talaga gusto, dont bargain or else they will make a scene and you will be forced to buy. A lady grabbed me on my wrist and wouldn't let me go while 3 others were shouting at me at the same time. Tawaran mo lang pag gusto mo talaga bilin.

I also suggest that you buy VND directly from your hotel or from a bank. Kasi nung nagpapalit ako sa airpot, may babae may hawak na sign na 22,000 VND for 1USD then papalit ako ng $50. Tapos ang liit lang ng nakuha ko around 16,000 VND for a dollar. Binawi ko talaga yung pera ko. hahaha

Enjoy naman yung vietnam trip namin though watch out lang talaga sa mga nagtitinda don kasi talagang sneaky sila.

[rodina]

Hello, I've read your blog and your 2 trips to Vietnam. Thanks for sharing, very helpful... Anyway, I hope you can help me, I did my back reading, I just want to clarify a few things. Since we'll be going to siem reap at 6:30 am, ok Lang ba to stay at the departure airport until 4 am? I mean di ba kami papaalisin kse I've read somewhere na pinapaalis daw sa airport? After 4 am, we will be at de tham st, nabasa ko rin here na open ang EDEN Cafe ng 24 hrs, dun Sana namin Balak nagstay while waiting for the sinh tourist to open. Open ba talaga sya at that time, or any recommended na coffee shops or resto na pledge mag stay. I hope you can help me. Thanks

Why will you be at the departure area of the airport if you want to take the Sinh tourist bus to go to Siem Reap? If I were you, just hang around Pham Ngu Lau area (where Sin Tourist is) and enjoy the night life there. Parang hindi natutulog mga tao sa area na yan-- tipong Khao San sa Bangkok. Yes, you'll find 24hr coffee shops there, even some resto/bars. Sa bus ka na matulog dahil wala naman masyado makita-- parang scenery puntang probisnya sa atin.

[iamadorable]

Hi guys,

I suggest that you don't miss going to the Mekong Delta and experience a homestay in Cai Rang. Check out my blog:

http://tripadora.com/2012/07/vietnam...public-market/

[wirehead]

i'm going by myself to hanoi for four nights from august 3 to 7. can anyone recommend a good tour agency near the hoan kiem lake, specifically lo su street? ang mahal kasi ng tours ng hotel na pagstayan ko e.